Oct 25, 2002
INDIANAPOLIS - Rep. Julia Carson would have spent over $816 billion in the First Session of the 107th Congress, if all legislation that she sponsored or co-sponsored had passed, according to a report released by the nonpartisan National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
“At a time of fiscal concern we need prudent, efficient, and creative leaders. Carson obviously cares little of Hoosier’s financial hardships, and just wants to make government bigger, and create more spending - instead of focusing on lowering taxes and creating more financial benefits for Hoosier families,” Kittle said.
Nationwide, only 20 more representatives would have spent more than Rep. Carson. Of the 20 Congressman who proposed more spending than Carson, were the most liberal members of Congress, including Jim McDermott and David Bonior who went to Iraq to meet with Saddam Hussein to protest President Bush’s position on the war.
In Indiana, she surpassed the next closest congressional representative in proposed spending by nearly $790 billion. Baron Hill (D) was the closest congressman in proposed spending with $26.83 billion. Rep. Carson surpassed Hill by 3000%.
“Of all Hoosiers in congress, Julia Carson is the biggest spender – and no one even came close,” Kittle pointed out.
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation also released its ratings of U.S. Representatives in the First Session of the 107th Congress based on every vote that significantly affects taxes, spending, debt, and regulatory burdens on consumers and taxpayers. The “Taxpayer Score” measures the strength of support for reducing spending and regulation and opposing higher taxes.
Rep. Carson received a grade of “F”.
As the lowest ranking official in the state, finishing with a score of 10 percent, the National Taxpayers Union Foundation classifies Rep. Carson as a big spender.
In fact, Rep. Carson voted for every tax increase proposed under the Clinton administration, but; has voted against every tax cut proposed since President Bush took office.
“It is shameful for Congresswoman Carson to rank among the worst spenders in congress,” Kittle commented. “Like a kid in a candy store, Carson has showed little restraint, and little to no discretion when voting for spending increases. Thank goodness there are enough people in Congress who disagree with Julia, or we would be in a world of financial hurt.”
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation is a nonpartisan group that promotes itself as a representative of the overburdened American taxpayer. More information about the organization and its detailed reports is available at: http://www.ntu.org.
Now THAT is what I call UNNATRACTIVE.